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[Pages:4]2019 DISNEY GRANTS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Overview & What is New for 2019

What is new for 2019 Disney Grants? All 501(c)(3) nonprofits within the state of Florida that meet 2019 Disney Grants criteria and eligibility requirements, including previous applicants and recipients, are eligible to apply. Organizations operating outside of the Central Florida area (defined as Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Polk counties) may apply for a Disney Grant, only if the program or project makes a direct impact in the Central Florida community.

Additionally, this year, all interested applicants must complete an inquiry process. As a first step, all interested nonprofits must submit an inquiry form for review prior to being invited to complete an application. Those who meet Disney Grants criteria and align with Disney's areas of focus will be eligible to continue in the application process. Please click HERE to access the Disney Grants inquiry form.

If I applied for and/or received a 2018 Disney Grant, am I eligible to apply for a 2019 Disney Grant? Yes, if you applied for and/or received a 2018 Disney Grant and still meet the current Disney Grant criteria, you are eligible to apply.

If I am a recipient of ongoing support from Disney, am I eligible to apply for a 2019 Disney Grant? Yes, recipients of ongoing Disney support can apply for additional funding through the 2019 Disney Grants process if they meet the current Disney Grants criteria.

How can I learn more about the 2019 Disney Grants process? Walt Disney World Corporate Citizenship is offering a pre-recorded orientation webinar to provide an overview of the process and changes for the 2019 program. This is an opportunity to learn about changes and gain insights on the process that organizations are invited to view at the time that works best for them. Please click HERE to view the webinar.

What are the criteria to receive a Disney Grant? Please review all criteria guidelines and eligibility requirements HERE.

Disney Grants Inquiry Process

Do I have to fill out an inquiry in order to be considered for a Disney Grant? Yes. The inquiry process is a mandatory first step in the Disney Grants process.

How long will the inquiry process be open? The online inquiry period will be open from Feb. 22? Mar. 22, 2019, at 5 p.m.

Where can I find the Disney Grants inquiry form? You can find the Disney Grants inquiry form HERE.

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Can I save the inquiry form and go back to it at a later time? No. Please be sure you have all requested information in order to complete and submit the inquiry form. Be sure to click "Submit" at the bottom of the inquiry form page once you have provided all requested information. The deadline to submit your form is Mar. 22, 2019, by 11:59 p.m.

Am I able to submit an inquiry for multiple programs within my organization? No. Only one grant proposal per 501(c)(3) will be accepted. However, you can be a partner on a collaborative inquiry being submitted by another nonprofit organization.

Can multiple people work on the same application on the online system at the same time? No. If you log-in at the same time as someone else using the same log-in information, one of you will be blocked from the system with risk of your work not saving.

What do I do if I submitted my application prematurely? If you feel you have submitted your Disney Grants application in error, please contact the Disney Grants team at wdw.disney.grants@ to change the status of your application.

Central Florida Foundation & Nonprofit Search Profiles

Do I need to submit a Nonprofit Search Profile with the Central Florida Foundation in order to complete the Disney Grants inquiry form? Yes, you must submit a profile for the first time or update changes to an existing profile by 5 p.m. Friday, Mar 15, 2019. Central Florida Foundation (CFF) staff will communicate any feedback directly to you once submission is complete (see instructions below on how to submit a profile). You will receive notification from the Foundation once the profile has a Reviewed status and is publicly viewable. You will receive a URL link to your profile from Foundation staff once the profile is finalized and viewable. You must have your Nonprofit Search profile URL in order to complete the Disney Grants inquiry process. Only add the URL provided by the Foundation. This link looks like: .

Profiles can be submitted to Central Florida Foundation Staff for review by clicking on the `Review' tab and choosing `Review Changes'. On the top right corner of that page you will click on the `Send to Foundation' button. You will get a confirmation email that your profile has been submitted. If you submit your profile by 5 p.m. on Mar. 15, 2019, your profile will receive Reviewed status if you are responsive to Foundation staff's feedback. Be sure to check your email frequently.

How do I register for a Nonprofit Search webinar? Registration is not required to view the Nonprofit Search webinar. You can go to Central Florida Foundation's website to view the webinar on demand. Follow these instructions:

? Click here ? If you do not currently have a Nonprofit Search profile, complete a Profile Creation Form ? If you have a Nonprofit Search profile and need a refresher, skip the Profile Creation Form ? Click the play button on the video located on the page

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Do I have to wait for my Nonprofit Search profile to be Reviewed (viewable) in order to submit the inquiry form? No, you may submit your inquiry form without having a Reviewed profile. However, you must have submitted your new or updated profile to the Central Florida Foundation for review no later than 5 p.m. on Mar. 15, 2019.

Profiles can be submitted to the Central Florida Foundation staff for review by clicking on the `Review' tab and choosing `Review Changes'. On the top right corner of that page you will click the `Send to Foundation' button. You will get a confirmation email of your profile submission. You must copy & paste your organization's profile URL to the inquiry form once Foundation staff provides you with your profile link. Your profile will not have a URL until it is reviewed by Foundation staff and made publicly viewable. This may occur two to three weeks after you originally submit your profile for review and depends on your responsiveness to Foundation staff's feedback. Be sure to check your e-mail regularly and respond in a timely manner.

Collaborations

Must my inquiry be for a collaborative effort? Collaborative efforts from multiple eligible organizations supporting the same common community efforts are encouraged but not required.

I am collaborating with other organizations and another organization has been designated as the fiscal agent for our group. Can my organization apply for funding on our own? Yes. You can apply for funding as a sole provider for a program or project your organization manages. However, if you are the fiscal agent for a collaborative effort, you cannot submit an inquiry form for another program or project outside of the collaborative effort.

I am collaborating with multiple organizations on several Disney Grant inquiry proposals. Is this permitted? Yes, organizations are permitted to submit inquiries for several projects they're collaborating on. However, each organization can only be the fiscal agent for one project application.

Can organizations besides nonprofits act as collaborative partners? Yes, organizations like schools, churches, city or county-run organizations may qualify as collaborative partners. They can be listed as a collaborative partner in the inquiry form. We will review organizations for their eligibility as collaborative partners.

I am submitting an inquiry form on behalf of a collaborative effort. Do our partner organizations also have to have to a Reviewed (viewable) profile in Nonprofit Search? Yes, collaborative partners who are certified 501c3 nonprofit entities need to have a Reviewed profile in Nonprofit Search. Their Nonprofit Search profile URL must also be updated and submitted to the Foundation for review by 5 p.m. on Mar. 15, 2019, and added to the inquiry form by following the instructions above.

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Applying for a Disney Grant How do I receive an invitation to apply for a Disney Grant? To receive an invitation for the annual Grant application, please complete an inquiry form in our CyberGrants online system between Feb. 22, 2019 and Mar. 22, 2019 by 11:59pm. Inquiries received after this time will not be considered. Inquiries will be reviewed starting in March 2019 and organizations that are eligible to proceed on to the Disney Grants application process will be contacted directly and invited to apply. Formal application is by invitation only. Contact Information Who do I contact for questions?

? Disney Grants process or application questions: Please send any questions regarding the Disney Grants inquiry form or application process to Walt Disney World Resort wdw.disney.grants@. This is a generic e-mail Disney is using for this process. and is being monitored on a regular basis. You will receive a response to your inquiry within 2 days.

? Nonprofit search questions: Mary Meghan Flanagan with the Central Florida Foundation can be contacted for all questions regarding Nonprofit Search Profiles at 407-872-3050 x116 or mflanagan@. If Mary Meghan is not available, applicants may call the main office at (407) 872-3050.

? Technical assistance questions about the online Disney Grants inquiry form: At the bottom of the Disney Grants inquiry form you will find a link that says "Need Support?". Please click that link if you need technical assistance.

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